Legendary comedy-drama is back on HBO

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New Delhi, November 1, 2011

After a splendid success of 7 seasons, Entourage returns for its eighth and the final season to India.

The Entourage series is created and largely written by Doug Ellin, chronicling the acting career of Vincent Chase, a young A-list movie star, and his childhood friends from Queens, New York City. Based on the life of Mark Wahlberg, an American actor, film and television producer, and former rapper, and his experiences as an up-and-coming film star, Entourage deals with themes of male friendship and real-life situations in modern-day Hollywood. The series is known for its array of guest stars, usually featuring at least two celebrities per episode.

The much-anticipated final season of Entourage, an HBO original series, premieres on November 6, 2011 at 7.35PM; thereafter, it will be on air every Sunday before the 9 PM movie, only on HBO.

Highlighting the success of Entourage till now, Shruti Bajpai, Country Manager, HBO South Asia said, “Entourage - the Original created by HBO has been on air for almost 8 years now. A glitzy and glamourous Hollywood fairytale, Entourage is one of the most commercially and critically successful series the movie channel till now. It has been among the top-rated series in India over seasons. Keeping in mind the immense popularity of the series, we are bringing the 8th and the final season immediately after the US Premiere for Indian fans.”

When we last left them at the end of Season 7, Vince had gone off the deep end after the boys’ failed attempt to stage an intervention for his excessive boozing and not-so-recreational drug use. Now, Vince is back from a stint in rehab and ready for a new pet project, while each of his crew deal with their own personal and professional challenges.

As Season 8 begins, super-agent Ari Gold (Golden Globe and 3-time Emmy®-winner Jeremy Piven) and Mrs. Ari (Perrey Reeves) have recently separated; Eric has broken up with Sloan (Emmanuelle Chriqui) after a prenuptial debacle, and is running his own management company with Scott Lavin (Scott Caan); Drama is shooting his animated series, Johnny’s Bananas, with Andrew Dice Clay; and Turtle is invested in the Avion tequila line and starting a new business venture.

This Season, the stakes are higher, and the money and temptations greater than ever. Spinning a fictional yarn within the real world of LA’s movie studios, nightclubs and mansions, the final season of Entourage will answer the burning question of whether or not our longtime buddies from Queens can achieve the successes of which they have always dreamed.

Cast regulars include Adrian Grenier, Kevin Connolly, Kevin Dillon, Jerry Ferrara, Jeremy Piven, Perrey Reeves and Scott Caan, along with Rex Lee as Lloyd and Rhys Coiro as Billy Walsh. Returning guests include Emmanuelle Chriqui, along with Beverly D’Angelo as Ari’s (other) partner, Barbara Miller, and Debi Mazar as Shauna, Vince’s publicist. New guests appearing this season follow: Carmelo Anthony, Melinda Clarke, Andrew Dice Clay, Kim Coates, Mark Cuban, Illeana Douglas, William Fichtner, Johnny Galecki, Christian Slater, Rob Morrow, Alex Rodriguez, David Spade and Rachel Zoe.

The series has been nominated for 25 Primetime Emmy Awards, in categories such as acting, directing, writing and for Outstanding Comedy Series. Jeremy Piven was nominated four consecutive times for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, winning the award three times in a row in 2006, 2007, and 2008. Kevin Dillon received three consecutive nominations in 2007, 2008, and 2009, for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. The series was nominated in 2007, 2008, and 2009 for Outstanding Comedy Series. The series has also received six directing and one writing nominations.

Entourage has been nominated for 14 Golden Globe Awards, with Jeremy Piven and the series being nominated every year. Piven won the Supporting Actor award in 2008. Kevin Dillon received a nomination in the Supporting Actor category alongside Piven in 2008, while Kevin Connolly was nominated alongside Piven in 2009.

Catch the finale when comedy-drama returns for the series finale on Sunday, November 06, before 9 PM Movie from 7:35pm onwards (back to back 2 episodes) only on HBO. Season 8 promises to be entertaining with wrapping up a career of success and failures, women, fun and friendship.

*Timings are subject to change

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